Vaccine Passport

Business confidence 'shattered' for Scotland's late-night operators as rules revealed for Covid vaccine certificates

22-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Confidence among late-night operators in Scotland has been 'shattered' after the country's Government set out a broader-than-expected definition of what will constitute a 'nightclub' under its forthcoming vaccine certificate scheme.

Wales to introduce NHS Covid passes for nightclubs and large events

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

People in Wales will have to show an NHS Covid Pass to enter nightclubs and attend large events from next month, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced

Government's winter 'Plan B' will 'severely undermine' hospitality's recovery

15-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned the possible introduction of contingency measures including vaccine certificates to deal with the pandemic during autumn and winter would 'severely undermine' the recovery of the sector.

Hope for night-time economy as Government chooses to hold vaccine certificates 'in reserve'

13-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said the Government no longer plans to go ahead with introducing so-called 'vaccine passports' for crowded venues in England later this month.

Scotland's night-time economy on 'path to devastation' as Covid vaccine certificates given go ahead

10-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring the concerns of hospitality after the country's parliament pushed through plans to introduce so-called 'vaccine passports' for crowded venues from next month.

Covid vaccine certificates to be compulsory for crowded venues in England from later this month

06-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed that Covid vaccine certificates will be required for entry into nightclubs and other mass indoor venues in England from the end of this month.

Vaccine passports "cannot be the thin end of the wedge" says UKHospitality Scotland

02-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Trade body UKHospitality Scotland has called on the Scottish Government for better communication with the hospitality sector following proposals to introduce vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs in the country.

Opposition mounts over 'vaccine passports' plan

22-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Opposition is growing within Westminster to the Government's plan to make so-called 'vaccine passports' compulsory to enter crowded venues such as nightclub from the autumn.

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Nightclubs hit with 'hammer blow' as Covid vaccine certificates to be compulsory for crowded venues

20-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The Government's decision to make so-called 'vaccine passports' compulsory to enter crowded venues such as nightclubs from the autumn has been condemned as 'an absolute shambles' by the night-time economy.

'Freedom Day' guidance urges hospitality to retain restrictions and consider use of Covid-status certification

15-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Official guidance published ahead of England's 'Freedom Day' on 19 July urges hospitality businesses to retain most Coronavirus restrictions and consider checking customers' Covid-status certification as a condition of entry.

Government reconsiders 'vaccine passports'

12-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The Government is reportedly considering plans to introduce so-called 'vaccine passports' for hospitality in the autumn, despite a recent review concluding there should be no legal requirements for their use.